2026 Battle Creek Field of Flight - Parking

PARKING DIRECTIONS:

OPTION 1- If heading West on 1-94 - Take the Helmer Road Exit #95 (Go North on Helmer) and at the Columbia Avenue intersection continue straight to the Field of Flight GENERAL MAIN Parking Lots which will be GENERAL SOUTH PARKING. Free Shuttle Service is available to the Main Gate. 

OPTION 2 - If heading East or West on 1-94, Take Exit #92, which is Springfield/Skyline Drive/Martin Luther King HWY. You will go north to the first traffic light; turn right this will be Columbia Avenue. The next traffic light is South Airport Road (R & L Trucking will be on the south side) you will turn North (left) on South Airport Road (passing Duncan Aviation) and follow it until you get to BLUFISH GENERAL Parking Lot in Right Lane; it will have with a BLUE Banner. Parking Volunteers will be there to scan your parking pass and direct you to a space. If you have a Gate #6 Parking Pass you will proceed on South Airport Road in the left lane, passed the BluFish General Parking to Gate #6 and Security will direct you to the correct location. Free Shuttle Service is available for those in need to the King Jewelers Admission Gate.

OPTION 3 - (General Spectators from M-37) Stay South on M-37. You will cross over Michigan Avenue (Urbandale) and this will turn into N. Helmer Road. This will deadend into Dickman Road. At Dickman Road turn left (East). The next traffic light is Helmer Road and you will turn right (South). Follow this until you come to the Field of Flight GENERAL NORTH PARKING. Parking Volunteers will be there to greet you, scan your pass, and direct you to a space. Free Shuttle Service is available to the Main Gate

EVENT INFO:

Voted one of the BEST AIR SHOWS IN NORTH AMERICA for seven years running (USAToday's 10Best), the Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show & Balloon Festival returns this summer! The Nation's LARGEST combined air show & balloon festival will kick-off on July 1st and the action is non-stop from there. "America's Air Show", Celebrating America's 250th Birthday. will take place July 3rd, 4th & 5th and feature the US Air Force F-35A Lightning II Demo Team, US Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet RHINO Demo Team, Jack Aces P-51 Mustang Formation Team, HOT STREAK II Jet Truck, Misty Blues All-Woman Skydiving Team, NextGen Eagles, Northern Stars Aeroteam, Skip Stewart, and more! Plus Pyro (including the WALL OF FIRE) by Firewalkers International Pyro, and the best-of-the-best civilian aerobatic pilots in the WORLD!

That's not all though, the Field of Flight offers the best "bang for your buck" entertainment value as several other events and activities take place through the day and well into the night! This year's event will also feature:

• Hot-Air Balloon Launches (Daily...weather permitting)
• One of the Largest Twilight & Night Air Shows in the Nation featuring airplanes in the sky with lights, aerial launched fireworks, pyro, and more! (July 3rd along with a FULL ON AIR SHOW during the day!)
• Skerbeck Entertainment Group Carnival (July 1st-5th)
• ACE Pyro Fireworks plus some additional night pyro by Firewalkers International Pyro (July 1st & 4th)
• Great Lakes Drone Company/Starlight Aerial Productions "STARLIGHT SPECTACULAR" featuring a Drone Show along with Redline Airshows (July 2nd) *brought to us in part by Denso*
• FLIPPENOUT World Class Athlete EXTREME Trampoline Stunt Show (Presented Daily by Oaklawn Hospital)
• Night Runs by HOT STREAK II Jet Truck (July 1st, 2nd and 4th PLUS Night Air Show on July 3rd.
• Civilian Only Air Show (July 3rd) *No Military*
• Nightly Concerts presented by FireKeepers Casino
• KALSEE Credit Union Hot-Air "Balloon Illumes" (July 1st & 2nd...with spectators allowed out on the field for the one on July 1st)
• Kids Day on July 1st - Free gift packets for first 800 kids PLUS register for a chance to win a bike *brought to us in part by Meijer*
• Terrific Food Vendors
• Arts & Crafts Vendors, Souvenir Vendors, Specialty Displays, etc...
• Beer Tent Open Daily serving delicious beers on tap, in cans, and even some frozen concoctions! 
• And MUCH MORE! 

Visit www.fieldofflight.com for more information!

Due to different pricing on different days, this year's tickets are date specific. You CANNOT use a ticket for a different day UNLESS you exchange it via a ticket credit on the Showpass platform. We understand that plans can change and there are ways to transfer/utilize a ticket credit. If you purchase a ticket for one of our $15 days (Friday, Saturday, or Sunday), you can transfer your ticket online to that different day. If you purchase a ticket for Wednesday or Thursday and want to change to one of the higher priced days, you'll have to transfer and pay the difference before you arrive on-site. Visit this link for more information: https://help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/360059361813-Exchange-Tickets
REMINDER: There are no refunds for unused ticket credits or any tickets. Once your ticket is scanned at the gate, it is no longer valid and cannot be re-scanned. In addition, remember that schedule can change for any reason beyond our control. There are no rainchecks or refunds.

**Parking passes aren't for a specific day but please ensure that you have a parking pass for each day you plan to attend**

Admission is $5 on Wednesday, July 1st and $10 on Thursday, July 2nd. Tickets may be purchased in advance OR at the gate with cash or credit/debit card (service fees will apply for cards)

Admission is $15 per person on Friday, July 3rd; Saturday, July 4th; and Sunday, July 5th. Tickets for these days can be purchased online here or at the gate using cash or credit/debit card (service fees will apply for cards).

Admission purchase is required for attendance! 

*Admission price drops to $5 per person at 3 PM on Sunday, July 5th. There are no refunds for unused tickets so if you purchased in advance, you'll want to make sure you utilize it during the air show on Sunday*

**Children 3 feet and under get in FREE ALL-DAY AND EVERY DAY. No tickets required**

***Sunday, July 5th is Military Appreciation Day. All Military (Active or Veteran) receive free admission at the gate with proof of service. There are no refunds on advance purchases so please purchase at the gate ONLY. Visit our website for information. This is brought to us by FORD Blue Oval Battery Park Michigan. In addition to the one veteran/military veteran, a guest will also be allowed in.

Parking is $5 per vehicle per day. NEW THIS YEAR, you may purchase parking online when you purchase your tickets OR at any time. Please note that parking on-site will be cash only (please bring exact change to keep line moving). Purchasing online is the only way you will be able to utilize debit/credit card for parking. We will have a QR code available to scan (or you can still purchase on your phone) while waiting in line to enter the parking area. Please have the purchase complete by the time you get to the parking checkpoint. Otherwise, it is CASH ONLY at the checkpoint.

RV Camping is $30 per night and advance registration is requested at www.fieldofflight.com (otherwise it is first come, first served)